Hi! Just wanted to give an update. I can't remember my password to my previous screename nor the email account I made for it, so I had to make a new one. My husband also joined the board last night as truthseekers1 so he can post as well. He's read here so much over the past several weeks. Thanks a bunch for all the various topics. Many are so enlightening.
Our family has come a long way since I last posted. We have written a letter to the elders stating that we do not want them to continue calling/knocking and we have informed our family of our recent research efforts. That is all they know for now. Hubby is trying desperately to figure out what to tell his family. My heart goes out to him. Mine are already shunning us. Yeah, real Christian. Don't pick up the phone and say how much you love us at a time like this. At least hubby's family is.
We are celebrating birthdays and living life one day at a time the way WE see fit to live it. We feel the weight of the world has been lifted from our shoulders! How to develop our own personal beliefs and stands on issues that we were once told how to live according to is overwhelming at times.
We've turned to several people for support and are amazed to hear them say they have been fervently praying for our departure from the JW's. We are trying to stay close to them because we know we will need them in the coming months. Trying to relearn how to pray is difficult. Thinking about opening a Bible is daunting. But we know it will all fall into place in time.
Our children are happy and strong. We are closer in our marriage than ever before. Anyone that is thinking of leaving, please, just do it. It all seems to fall into place. I am thankful every single day that it's finally happened for us. I know the best in life is yet to come!